The Moral Person of the State: Pufendorf, Sovereignty and Composite Polities (Holland Ben)(Pevná vazba)

The Moral Person of the State: Pufendorf, Sovereignty and Composite Polities (Holland Ben)(Pevná vazba)

This is the first detailed study in any language of the single most influential theory of the modern state: Samuel von Pufendorf's account of the state as a 'moral person'. Ben Holland reconstructs the theological and political contexts in and for which Pufendorf conceived of the state as being a

Theological Ethics: The Moral Life of the Gospel in Contemporary Context (Hastings W. Ross)(Pevná vazba)

Be Prepared to Think Theologically through Today's Most Pressing Ethical and Moral IssuesIn Theological Ethics theologian, pastor, and ethicist W. Ross Hastings gives pastors, ministry leaders, and students a guide designed to equip them to think deeply and theologically about the moral formation

Command and Morale: The British Army on the Western Front 1914-18 (Sheffield Gary)(Pevná vazba)

Gary Sheffield is one of the most versatile and stimulating of military historians at work today. For 25 years, in a series of perceptive books and articles, he has examined the First World War from many angles - from the point of view of the politicians and the high command through to the junior

Analects (Confucius)(Pevná vazba)

Confucius is one of the most humane, rational, and lucid of moral teachers, concerned not with arcane metaphysics, but with practical issues of life and

Book of Kells (Mackworth-Praed Ben (Author))(Pevná vazba)

The Book of Kells is the richest and most copiously illustrated book of in the Celto-Saxon style that still

International Organisations, Non-State Actors, and the Formation of Customary International Law (Droubi Sufyan)(Pevná vazba)

This collection of essays provides the most comprehensive study of the theory and practice of the contribution of international organisations and non-state actors to the formation of customary international law. The book offers new practical and theoretical perspectives on one of the most complex

The Republic for Which It Stands: The United States During Reconstruction and the Gilded Age, 1865-1896 (White Richard)(Pevná vazba)

The Oxford History of the United States is the most respected multivolume history of the American nation. In the newest volume in the series, The Republic for Which It Stands, acclaimed historian Richard White offers a fresh and integrated interpretation of Reconstruction and the Gilded Age as the

Stables: Beautiful Paddocks, Horse Barns, and Tack Rooms (Masson Kathryn)(Pevná vazba)

From the private to the historic to the state-of-the-art, a lavish tour of some of the most notable stables in the country. A celebration of horses and their 'lodgings,' this exquisite book covers horse country across the United States--from the East Coast to the Bluegrass, the prairie and mountain

Solid State: The Story of abbey Road" and the End of the Beatles" (Womack Kenneth)(Pevná vazba)

Acclaimed Beatles historian Kenneth Womack offers the most definitive account yet of the writing, recording, mixing, and reception of Abbey Road.In February 1969, the Beatles began working on what became their final album together. Abbey Road introduced a number of new techniques and technologies

Sicilia: A Love Letter to the Food of Sicily (Tish Ben)(Pevná vazba)

Anatomy of the State (Rothbard Murray)(Pevná vazba)

Murray Rothbard was known as the state's greatest living enemy, and this book is his most powerful statement on the topic. He explains what a state is and what it is not. He shows how it is an institution that violates all that we hold as honest and moral, and how it operates under a false cover

Majolica Mania: Transatlantic Pottery in England and the United States, 1850-1915 (Weber Susan)(Pevná vazba)

The first comprehensive study of the most important ceramic innovation of the 19th century Colorful, wildly imaginative, and technically innovative, majolica was functional and aesthetic ceramic ware. Its subject matter reflects a range of 19th-century preoccupations, from botany and zoology to

RAF Centenary Experience: The Official Story (Holland James)(Pevná vazba)

RAF: The Official Story is the most up-to-date official history of the Royal Air Force - the oldest airforce in the world. From its genesis in the horrors of the First World War when pilots were open to the elements in craft made of little more than wood and fabric, to the iconic air battles of the

Yemen in Crisis: Autocracy, Neo-Liberalism and the Disintegration of a State (Lackner Helen)(Pevná vazba)

Yemen is in the grip of its most severe crisis in years. The civil war between the Huthi rebels and the Western and Arab supporters of the regime has resulted in thousands killed and three million displaced. Those who remain suffer severe food shortages and a collapsed economy.The struggle for

Housing Statistics of the United States, 2012 (Hertz-Hattis Shana)(Pevná vazba)

Housing Statistics is the most comprehensive source for current and historical statistics on households, housing, and housing finance. Numerous easy-to-use tables provide data on a wide range of housing topics, including: household and housing unit characteristics; prices, rents, and affordability;

State at Any Cost - The Life of David Ben-Gurion (Segev Tom)(Paperback / softback)

A biography of Israel's most iconic and controversial

The Hard Thing about Hard Things: Building a Business When There Are No Easy Answers (Horowitz Ben)(Pevná vazba)

Ben Horowitz, cofounder of Andreessen Horowitz and one of Silicon Valley's most respected and experienced entrepreneurs, offers essential advice on building and running a startup-practical wisdom for managing the toughest problems business school doesn't cover, based on his popular ben's blog

The Return of Great Power Rivalry: Democracy Versus Autocracy from the Ancient World to the U.S. and China (Kroenig Matthew)(Pevná vazba)

The United States of America has been the most powerful country in the world for over seventy years, but recently the U.S. National Security Strategy declared that the return of great power competition with Russia and China is the greatest threat to U.S. national security. Further, many analysts

The Last Book on the Left: Stories of Murder and Mayhem from History's Most Notorious Serial Killers (Kissel Ben)(Pevná vazba)

A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER An equal parts haunting and hilarious deep-dive review of history's most notorious and cold-blooded serial killers, from the creators of the award-winning Last Podcast on the Left Since its first show in 2010, The Last Podcast on the Left has barreled headlong into all

Futurism and Politics: Between Anarchist Rebellion and Fascist Reaction 1909-1944 (Berghaus Gnter)(Pevná vazba)

Futurism was the state of the Fascist regime - this is the view one encounters in most books written on Futurist art and literature. Whilst there can be no doubt about Futurist involvement with the founding of the fascist movement, little is known about the internal relationship between Futurists

Easy Ego State Interventions: Strategies for Working with Parts (Shapiro Robin)(Pevná vazba)

Most of us have different aspects, 'parts,' or 'ego states' of ourselves--the silly and imaginative five-year-old part, for example, or the depressed, anxious, or angry adolescent--which manifest as particular moods, behaviors, and reactions depending on the demands of our external and internal

A House Divided: Slavery and American Politics from the Constitution to the Civil War (McNitt Ben)(Pevná vazba)

In a deeply researched, wide-ranging book, retired journalist Ben McNitt tells how slavery shaped American politics--and indeed the American story--from the Founding until the Civil War, covering people and events that still resonate as the United States continues to debate its past as it relates

Thelfld: A Ladybird Expert Book: England's Forgotten Founder (Holland Tom)(Pevná vazba)

DISCOVER THE MOST INFLUENTIAL WOMAN THAT ENGLISH HISTORY FORGOTPart of the ALL-NEW LADYBIRD EXPERT SERIES.- Who was thelfl d?- What role did she play in the founding of England?- How has her legacy lasted to this day? DISCOVER the epic history of England's forgotten queen. Planting cities,

The Virtues of Vengeance (French Peter a.)(Pevná vazba)

Although most moral philosophers reject vengeance as a barbaric sentiment, Peter French argues that it has fallen into disrepute without being seriously examined with respect to its real moral value. In beginning his philosophical examination of the virtues of vengeance, he investigates the use of